Although I am not one who enjoys writing, I did find it helpful to reflect on my experiences here on this blog. I believe that using this blog as a reflection tool as opposed to some other medium is preferable. It…
Looking Back
Looking back on this experience…. I will never forget the time when Linnea and I dissected soybeans. I learned that I am absolutely terrible with a scalpel and a pipet. I also learned that the scientists at Bayer are about…
The Final Countdown
Overall, this was a great experience. I think that I grew as an educator and my students grew as well. The project I implemented as a result of my Kenan experience was very successful. I was blown away with the…
Light Bulb
We have all experienced one of those “light bulb” moments. As a teacher, it is extra special to be able to witness one of your students experience this part of the learning process. I was fortunate to observe one of…
Change is Inevitable
One of the great things about the Kenan Program is that it has changed me for the better. For instance, I now have a new group of peers that I can bounce ideas off and get their opinions. I have…
Mentors and such
During our time at Bayer Crop Science this summer Linnea and I had numerous professionals that we got to work with. We rotated throughout each department and got to spend time seeing how each professional spent their day and gather…
Prls of Wisdom
For my Personal Remote Learning (PRL) plan, I attended the AP Calculus BC week-long training at Meredith College this summer. This was a fantastic professional development opportunity that helped me to prepare to teach AP Calculus BC this spring. I…
New Tool
One new tool that I have been using this year has been Zip Grade. Zip Grade is an app for your phone or tablet that allows you to scan an answer sheet. Zip Grade will then grade the assessment and…
Comfort Zone
Well, we have officially finished the first week of school and it was sure good to be back! It was nice to see my fellow coworkers and te students both new and old. I can already tell that it is…
Connections, Connections, Connections…
One way that I can connect my summer internship experience to my classroom curriculum is in my Honors Pre-Calculus class. Within the class, we study both uninhibited and inhibited growth (exponential and logistic growth). This same concept came up several…